Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3square miles (3.4km²), of which, 1.1square miles (2.7km²) of it is land and 0.2square miles (0.6km²) of it (18.70%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,099 people, 415 households, and 331 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 779.9 people per square mile (300.9/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 326.4/sqmi (126.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.27% White, 0.18% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

It was formed by the construction of a dam at Prairie du Sac, which was begun in 1911 and completed in 1914. It is part of the Wisconsin River system of reservoirs. The lake has a maximum depth of 40ft (12 m). It has a shoreline of 57mi (90km) and an area of 9500 acres (38km²).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.5square miles (55.6km²), of which, 12.1square miles (31.4km²) of it is land and 9.3square miles (24.1km²) of it (43.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,493 people, 1,419 households, and 1,082 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 275.8 people per square mile (106.4/km²). There were 2,116 housing units at an average density of 167.0/sqmi (64.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.57% White, 0.14% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

Wisconsin's geography is diverse, with the Northern Highland and Western Upland along with a part of the Central Plain occupying the western part of the state and lowlands stretching to the shore of Lake Michigan. Wisconsin is second to Michigan in the length of its Great Lakes coastline.

Wisconsin is known as "America's Dairyland" because it is one of the nation's leading dairy producers, particularly famous for cheese. Manufacturing, especially paper products, information technology (IT), and tourism are also major contributors to the state's economy.

The Wisconsin Winery Association is a statewide organization that promotes wine making in the state.

History

The first wine grapes were planted in Wisconsin by Agoston Haraszthy in the mid-19th century. Before he migrated to California and helped to found the wine industry there, he established a vineyard, winery and wine cellars overlooking the Wisconsin River at what is today the Wollersheim Winery near Prairie du Sac. Although Haraszthy found the climate of Wisconsin difficult for wine grape production, later German settlers produced wine using both European and native American grape varieties.

History

The commission to create the statue of Wisconsin on the top of the dome was originally promised to Helen Farnsworth Mears, originally of Wisconsin. When Daniel Chester French agreed to produce the finial figure, the commission was switched to him.

Description

This work, often referred to as the "Golden Lady", consists of an allegorical figure reminiscent of Athena, dressed in Greek garb, her right arm outstretched to symbolize the state motto, "Forward", and wearing a helmet topped by a badger, the Wisconsin state totem.

The figure's left hand holds a globe with an eagle perched on top. Across the eagle's chest is a large W, for Wisconsin, a detail hard to discern.